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Native and Early American Literature

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

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1.

Authors write

(a)  

2.
  1. Because they are so deeply rooted in culture, creation stories often reveal a society’s…

a)
  1. Environment, values, and traditions 

b)
  1. Ignorance, barbarism, and sin

c)
  1. Beliefs, leaders, and wildlife 

d)
  1. Inexperience, errors, and naivete 

3.
  1. If you wanted to prove your inference that circles play a large role in Iroquois tradition, what would be the strongest form of evidence from “The World on the Turtle’s Back?”

a)
  1. “Then the woman began to walk in a circle around it, moving in the direction that the sun goes.”

b)
  1. “To keep the earth growing, the woman walked as the sun goes, moving in the direction that the people still move in the dance rituals.”

c)
  1. “The woman and her daughter kept walking in a circle around the earth, so that the earth and plants would continue to grow.”

d)
  1. “When the girl awoke from her faint, she and her mother continued to walk around the earth.”

4.
  1. If you wanted to prove your inference that the Iroquois value balance, what would be the strongest form of evidence from “The World on the Turtle’s Back?”

a)
  1. “The world the twins made was a balanced and orderly world, and this was good. The plant-eating animals created by the right-handed twin would eat up all the vegetation if their number was not kept down by the meat-eating animals which the left-handed twin created.”

b)
  1. “…the people are in the daylight realm of the right-handed twin. But when the sun slips down in the west at nightfall and the dome lifts to let it escape at the western rim, the people are again in the domain of the left-handed twin—the fearful realm of night.”

c)
  1. “The righthanded twin, the Master of Life, lives in the Sky World. He is content with the world he helped to create and with his favorite creatures, the humans.”

d)
  1. “In the daytime, the people have rituals which honor the right-handed twin. Through the daytime rituals they thank the Master of Life. In the nighttime, the people dance and sing for the left-handed twin.”

5.

When the woman falls from the Sky-World, we learn from inferencing that the birds’ actions show that animals

a)
  1. are as strong as the woman and therefore can also overpower humans 

b)
  1. encourage the woman and therefore will always rally for humans

c)
  1. depend on the woman and therefore will always need humans

d)
  1. care about the woman and therefore will become allies with humans

6.
  1. How does Jonathan Edwards hook or grab the attention of this audience? 

a)
  1. By using storytelling skills to tell a personal story 

b)
  1. By using storytelling skills to provide imagery

c)
  1. By using rhetorical skills to present logic

d)
  1. By using rhetorical skills to make himself credible 

7.

 In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of; all that preserves them every moment is the mere arbitrary will, and uncovenanted, unobliged forbearance of an incensed God.

  1. What is the meaning of the word incensed in this sentence and how do you know?

a)
  1. Furious: Context clues: “His anger, His wrath”

b)
  1. Fragrant: Context clues: Describing fire and smoke 

c)
  1. Forgiving: Context clues: “Bound by any promise to hold them up”

d)
  1. Formidable: Context clues: “Held in the hand of God”

8.
  1. What emotions does Edwards intend to evoke in his listeners through his vivid descriptions?

a)
  1.  Fear and terror

b)
  1.  Anger and frustration

c)
  1.  Joy and happiness

d)
  1.  Love and compassion

9.

Brother. You say there is but one way to worship and serve the Great Spirit. If there is but one religion, why do you white people differ so much about it? Why not all agreed, as you can all read the book?

Brother. We do not understand these things. We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive: to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.

Brother. We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want to enjoy our own.

  1. What does the passage say about the Native American religion?

a)
  1. It teaches to be thankful and united

b)
  1. It prohibits them from reading religious books

c)
  1. It encourages them to convert others to their own religion 

d)
  1. It was not handed down from their forefathers

10.
  1. What is the main purpose of Sagoyewatha's speech?

a)
  1. To persuade the audience to convert to the speaker’s religion

b)
  1. To entertain the audience with storytelling 

c)
  1. To inform the audience about the differences between two different religions 

d)
  1. To persuade the audience that the speaker’s religion is as valid as their own 

11.
  1. To My Dear and Loving Husband 

    If ever two were one, then surely we. 

    If ever man were loved by wife, then thee. 

    If ever wife was happy in a man, 

    Compare with me, ye women, if you can. 

    I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, 

    Or all the riches that the East doth hold. 

    My love is such that rivers cannot quench, 

    Nor ought but love from thee give recompense. 

    Thy love is such I can no way repay; 

    The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray. 

    Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere

    That when we live no more, we may live ever.

  2. What does Bradstreet use in her first three lines and what effect does it create? 

a)
  1. Parallelism that creates a memorable and balanced sound for the beginning of the poem. 

b)
  1. Symbolism that creates the mood of the poem. 

c)
  1. Juxtaposition that creates a conflicting comparison structure. 

d)
  1. Repetition that creates a unifying comparison structure. 

12.
  1. A good way to summarize the overall theme of the poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband" would be: 

a)
  1. A weak love fades with time 

b)
  1. A strong love is worth more than all the riches of the world 

c)
  1. A young love is the best and most vibrant love

d)
  1. An old love will persevere 

13.

The best way to summarize the comparison and contrast of “The Shoshone Love Song” to “My Dear and Loving Husband” would be…

a)
  1. Both poems use metaphors to compare their loves to elements in the world, but “The Shoshone Love Song” addresses a female instead of a male. 

b)
  1. Both poems use hyperbole to compare their loves to elements in the world, but “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” uses more extreme hyperboles than that of “The Shoshone Love Song.”

c)
  1. Both poems use symbolism to compare their love to elements in the world, but “The Shoshone Love Song” contains symbols that only Shoshone would recognize. 

d)
  1. Both poems use imagery to compare their loves to elements in the world, but “The Shoshone Love Song” contains all elements of the earth while “To My Dear and Loving Husband” uses references to man-invented valuables. 

14.
  1. Which lines best support the author’s claim that Smith is a powerful and capable leader?

a)
  1. “While the ships stayed, our allowance was somewhat bettered by a daily proportion of biscuit…”

b)
  1. “...so strained and bruised us and our continual labor in the extremity of the heat had so weakened us…”

c)
  1. “...then as many as could, laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head and being ready with their clubs…”

d)
  1. “...by his own example, good words, and fair promises, set some to mow, others to bind thatch, some to build houses, others to thatch them…”

15.

John Smith uses the phrases …” all their heads and shoulders painted red, many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds, but every one with something, and a great chain of white beads around their necks ..” and “...another brought him a bunch of feathers, instead of a towel…”  to show how John Smith and the other early settlers viewed the Native Americans as…

a)
  1. Intelligent and capable

b)
  1. Capable but culturally different

c)
  1. Unintelligent and culturally different 

d)
  1. Culturally different but strong 

16.
  1. What is the overall tone of John Smith's "The General History of Virginia"?

a)
  1. Dramatic and celebratory of the English settlers' achievements

b)
  1.    Critical and skeptical of the English settlers' motives and actions

c)
  1. Objective and unbiased in its portrayal of both the English and Native Americans

d)
  1. Humorous and satirical, using exaggerated storytelling techniques

17.
  1. Equiano's narrative serves as:

a)
  1. A firsthand account of the horrors of the Middle Passage.

b)
  1.    A historical analysis of the economic impact of the slave trade.

c)
  1. A fictional story inspired by his experiences as an enslaved person. 

d)
  1. A political manifesto advocating for African independence.

18.
  1. How might Equiano’s narrative best serve as a form of activism?

a)
  1. He provides a logical argument against enslavement

b)
  1.    He provides vivid imagery of the horrors of enslavement that evoke empathy

c)
  1. He provides credibility with all his achievements post enslavement 

d)
  1. He provides a memorable story that is passed down to generations of abolitionists 

19.
  1. The central idea of Henry’s Speech is… 

a)
  1. Hope is the only thing people have to cling to in times of revolution and change. 

b)
  1.     The future is uncertain, but experience has shown that it will change for the better.

c)
  1.     After efforts for peace and communication have been exhausted, fighting for freedom is necessary. 

d)
  1. Though the British want to break away peacefully, fighting for freedom will show dominance. 

20.
  1. Which quote best supports the central idea of the text? 

a)
  1. “Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.”

b)
  1. “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.”

c)
  1. “There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free… if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged…, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! …”

d)
  1. “And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House?”

21.
  1. An emotional appeal or pathos… 

a)
  1. Aims to build trust with the audience 

b)
  1. Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings 

c)
  1. Aims to explain something in a rational manner 

d)
  1. Aims to criticize the opposition 

22.
  1. Which is the best use of pathos from Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention?

a)
  1. “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come”

b)
  1. “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.”

c)
  1.  “It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. ”

d)
  1.  “And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.”

23.
  1. An ethical appeal or ethos… 

a)
  1. Aims to build trust or credibility with the audience 

b)
  1. Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings 

c)
  1. Aims to explain something in a rational manner 

d)
  1. Aims to criticize the opposition 

24.
  1. Which is the best use of ethos from Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention?

a)
  1. “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come”

b)
  1. “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.”

c)
  1.  “It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.”

d)
  1.  “And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.”

25.
  1. A logical appeal or logos… 

a)
  1. Aims to build trust with the audience 

b)
  1. Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings 

c)
  1. Aims to explain something in a rational manner 

d)
  1. Aims to criticize the opposition 

26.
  1. Which is the best use of logos from Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention?

a)
  1. “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come”

b)
  1. “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.”

c)
  1. “It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.”

d)
  1.  “And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing.”

27.
  1. Henry sees the basic question of the debate as a choice between

a)
  1. war or peace

b)
  1. freedom or slavery

c)
  1. patriotism or espionage 

d)
  1. truth or destiny 

28.
  1. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

a)
  1. To advocate for the preservation of British rule in the American colonies.

b)
  1. To argue for the abolition of slavery in the United States.

c)
  1. To promote the idea of American independence from British rule.

d)
  1. To criticize the American Revolution and its leaders.

29.
  1. Which line provides the best refute to the claim that America’s army is too small to win?

a)
  1. “‘Tis not in numbers but in unity that our great strength lies…in which no single colony is able to support itself… when united, is able to do anything.”

b)
  1. “Debts we have none: and whatever we may contract on this account will serve as a glorious memento of our virtue.” 

c)
  1. “No country on the globe is so happily situated, or so internally capable of raising a fleet as America. Tar, timber, iron, and cordage are her natural produce.” 

d)
  1. “Some perhaps will say, that after we have made it up with Britain, she will protect us….Common sense will tell us, that the power which hath endeavored to subdue us, is of all others, the most improper to defend us….”

30.
  1. What is the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)
  1. To establish a new constitution for the United States

b)
  1. To declare the American colonies' independence from British rule

c)
  1. To outline the structure of the new American government

d)
  1. To create a peace treaty between the American colonies and Great Britain

31.
  1. Which philosophical concept heavily influenced The Declaration of Independence?

a)
  1. Communalism 

b)

Democracy

c)
  1. Pursuit of peace 

d)
  1. Religious beliefs 

32.
  1. The Declaration of Independence argues that governments derive their power from:

a)
  1. The consent of the governed

b)
  1. Divine right

c)
  1. Military might

d)
  1. Inherited privilege

33.
  1. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best emphasizes the inherent rights of individuals?

a)
  1. "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

b)
  1. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

c)
  1.  "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government."

d)
  1. "That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States."

34.
  1. A theme both the Declaration of Independence and the Iroquois Constitution have in common is:

a)
  1. Equal representation 

b)
  1. Equality for all sexes 

c)
  1. A common religion for all 

d)
  1. A common pay structure for all